European Reacts to Driving Route 66 From Start to Finish! 

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Route 66 had parts near me. He skipped over it by driving at night. Pro tip do not try to do this in 5 days.

You have to know that Route 66 was the original road that has been there many years. Then the interstate was built and has bypassed all the small towns!

Driving Rt. 66 is A bit of work these days as parts of it no longer exist. You have to pay close attention to the road signs to know how to stay with it.

There used to be a TV program back in the 1960's called "Route 66". Two young guys were driving a Chevy Corvette along Route 66, and the program was about interactions they had along the way. George Maharis and Martin Milner played the two characters. The program had a catchy theme song as I recall. You can find episodes on youtube. Get your kicks on Route 66!

2. If you liked that chunk of petrified wood, you should see the Petrified Forest.

Williams is where you can catch the train that takes you to the Grand Canyon!!!

"Get your KICKS on route 66"

Andre, that arch in St. Louis is called "Gateway Arch". A lot of people don't realize it, but the arch is actually one the the US National Parks. There is an elevator that goes up inside the arch to the top (it's hollow).

Andre, Arizona is NOT "The South". The South is 1,500 miles away in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, etc. Arizona is in the "Southwest" with New Mexico and Texas.

2, yes more trips. My brother and I traveled route 66 in 1965. I was 18 years old and I am now 77. Great experience.

The "sexy" car is a Lincoln from the late 1950s.

I just drove through all of Route 66 with my sister a couple weeks ago. We drove east from Los Angeles to Chicago. We only stopped a few times per day (we also did Grand Canyon and Pinnacles National Park) but it still took a week. Stayed on the interstate most the way as well. Looking forward to visiting places we had to skip and getting more stamps when we get on Route 66 heading the opposite direction we took one day. Also, I listened to about six hours of John Denver music at one point. Edit - You can absolutely go to the Grand Canyon while doing a Route 66 trip. At some point in Arizona you just make a turn north and drive for about one hour and your there. It's not on Route 66 but close enough that it's worth it. 2

2. I ALWAYS watch until the end - and let the ads run and hit the like. I love this kid. I think he is in his early 20s. I love the hat on him, too. He will always have this trip in his mind and heart. When he is old like me, he will still smile and remember this.

I live about 7 miles of 66 and use it daily. Even in Oklahoma, there's a lot to see here on 66. We have around 400 miles of drivable road here, making Oklahona with the longest stretch of Rt 66.

There is a famous song, (Get Your Kicks) Route 66. They used it in the Cars animated movie too. Route (pronounce root like a tree root) 66 is iconic. Leaving you the number 2....which is funny.

Rt 66 goes through Flagstaff, AZ which is about 90 min south of the Grand Canyon. Albuquerque has a Balloon Fiesta every October. 100’s of balloons take to the skies.

2. Route 66 is on my bucket list.

He missed Winslow Arizona. Standing on the corner in Winslow Arizona. Famous Eagles song.

37 years ago I drove that. So much fun!

I live literately a mile away from Route 66 (known as Foothill in Upland, California) and what the city along with Rancho Cucamonga next door has done to preserve the history and everything has to do with this path is flipping amazing. An old timey filling station frozen in the 50's style as a landmark. A train overpass that highlights the states that this road goes though. So much more to add. Two of the most super cool facts about that route are: 1. This path was first used by Native Americans but the Spanish started using it as a dedicated path in the early 1769...before the US was even the US. 2. There is an inn named The Sycamore Inn that is just a left turn at the light and it was established in 1848. California wasn't even a state yet. That happened a year later after gold was discovered in abundance and that is why the NFL team are called the '49'ers. I love history. Especially that has happened in my own backyard.

Route 66 is probably the most famous of the old American highways. Another one is Route 1 from Key West, Florida to Fort Kent, Maine.

Sound the Grand Canyon there are two national parks called “ The Painted Desert“ and “ petrified forest”. We went there in the 70. They were pretty cool for a fifteen year old.

To do the drive in 5 days will take you about 8 hours of driving per day (at least). Unfortunately I am a sucker for the roadside attractions. Stuff you don't see in books or talked about by most "travelers". It's fun stopping at a cafe and they have a Jackalope on display and "real" mummified mermaids. There is soooo much to see for the curious explorers!

2, more exploration! Yes, please! The only thing this one was missing was him taking the time to make small side trips off of Rte 66 here and there to see the best sites along the way. He set himself a very tight schedule, but he acknowledges that.

This actually on my bucket list, which I plan on doing when I retire in a couple of years.

If you live in California, it's difficult not being able to speak both Spanish and English at some capacity

The old stretch of Route 66 comes pretty close (like 50 miles or so) from the Grand Canyon. There aren't a lot of the old parts of Route 66 left. Most has been replaced by Interstate highways.

2. My kids were born in Albuquerque, NM. Worst thing about the area we lived in on the outskirts was all the dust because of the desert and mesas. You could dust and 5 minutes later it would be dusty again.

I did it from Santa Monica to Amarillo on my motorcycle. It was wonderful!

It’s not a road trip without Willie. And a butt load of unhealthy gas station snacks

We did the trip as a family in the 60’s. Wonderful memories.

There are grooves in the highway that will play a tune if you go a specific speed. I’ve read it has not been well maintained.

The south rim of the Grand Canyon is a little over 50 miles from route 66

Yes, if you’re traveling via Kingman, Arizona, you can easily get to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. If I remember right, it’s about 40 to 50 miles to the Canyon from the Interstate.

My husband and I drove route 66 in 2020. Awesome trip

Highway 40, the section he is on, is the jump off point to go to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.

my family was born & raised in one of the small towns along Route 66 called Needles, CA which he shows in the video....that was actually the old train station 'El Garces' not a hotel that they recently renovated so it looks completely different than it used to....maybe he was thinking something called a 'Harvey House' which is where you could stay when you were traveling & working on the railroad....too bad he didn't mention that the creator of 'Peanuts' aka 'Charlie Brown' lived for awhile when he was a child & there's even a street called 'Spot's Road'....its pronouced 'Ha my ca' but its spelled 'Jamaica'....its a delicious drink thats made by steeping the Hibiscus flower like a tea....'get your kicks on route 66' is a famous saying & song....Flagstaff is near the Grand Canyon so its possible to go & see it....2....I always comment as I watch the video....the building of highways & freeways changed some of the small towns it goes through now unfortunately

I went by bus from Mississippi to California back in 1975. It took 3 days and nights to get there. My mother was with me. I was going there to meet my boyfriend at the time. We stayed 3 weeks and did a lot of travel to the parks there.Sequoia National Park was absolutely beautiful.

2. He seemed to really enjoy his trip. It was fun to watch his positive attitude

Hooray! I was born and raised in Kingman, AZ, where he went to the car show. Love your channel!

2! I enjoy your fascination with America. As an American I haven’t seen a lot of it! But love seeing places to visit!

2 - love road trips & watching road trip videos!

If you don't know spanish in southern cali you're going to have a hard time lol

My wife and I went from Amarillo to los Angeles. It’s amazing!!

I hope the guy stopped to see Snoopy's brother Spike when he was in Needles, CA.

Winslow, AZ is near the Petrified Forest. Agatized wood is all over. There are a bunch of rock shops where you can buy rough and cut petrified wood. I stayed in the Wigwam Motel before it became famous/trendy. My traveling companion had ridden by it every summer when her family travelled from CA to the deep south. They had never stopped. But she had always wanted to. It was actually kind of cool. But the showers were pretty weird and low. Route 66 is Central Ave in Albuquerque (Albq), NM. There are a few of the old Route 66 motels. I used to stay in the El Vado back before it got all fancy (and less scary, lol). He completely missed showing NM food. You need to go to Old Town, walk around and have lunch at the Church St Cafe. If you leave without eating carne adovada at Mary & Tito's, Padilla's or Sadie's and having a cinnamon roll at Frontier, you haven't been to Albq.

4:26 Spanish is usually a secondary language taught in schools in America so people have a basic understanding of it of course other schools also teach other languages as electives and so on but also you can learn some languages from the streets

In the 1960s there was a TV show called Route 66 about two guys who traveled Route 66 and other highways and their adventures. It was a drama with a lot of different kinds of plots. It was shot on location.

2 I always watch your videos to the end. That was Maverick, he's in his young 20s and he travels and cooks and sometimes fishes in his videos. I've been n watching him from the beginning of his channel. I'm 65 female living in NC , USA.

He did a good trip. Living in Tulsa, we get to travel all up and down the Mother Road a lot. Many, many old nostalgic things to see and remember traveling with the parents in the ‘50’s when everyone had some “gimmick” to try to pull in tourists, like the wigwam teepee cabins. Sometimes garish neon signs saying “air conditioned” which was a both a novelty and a treat after a tough travel day. Crossing the desert into California at night when cooler, with the water bag hanging from rope off the hood ornament in case the radiator needed a drink. He actually did it from Finish back to Start. Good stuff!

I have never gone from one end to the other on Route 66, but I have been on many parts of that road. There are some really neat places along the route - The Mother Road.

I drove part of the original route 66, I took it from south of Chicago to Texas in the late 90's. We had a lot of fun, camping in tents along the way at primitive camping sites, we took our time and went to a lot of small shops, I got a shot glass from each state and quite a few t-shirts that I still wear today.

2! We enjoy watching these kind of videos with you! Your personality really shine through when you are watching something you enjoy. Thanks for sharing the experience with us!

Joplin is the one that got hit with that big tornado

2 ~ I'm grateful I found your channel a couple of days ago ~ Keep on Keep'n On!! From Florida USA

You really need 2 weeks to take in all of Route 66. I've driven from Springfield, Illinois to Holbrook, Arizona (but not all in the same trip). I fell in love with New Mexico and hope to live there someday.

I live on Root 66 in Tulsa Oklahoma my friend I'm very excited to watch this video with you Andre. I'm excited to see your reaction😊

3 , absolutely I would watch here. Mav is so diverse and capable. He made a Volkswagen camper, mini camper. That's why he liked the VW camper at the roadside museum.

Being from Chicago, I've driven on portions of old Route 66, especially when trying to bypass the crazy traffic to take a shortcut home from my job in the south west suburbs, to the westside of Chicago. I now live in Texas and have driven through parts of Route 66 coming down here.

Here's a big ole 2 for ya brother!

Grand Canyon is 54 miles north of Williams, Arizona which is on Route 66....easy detour

2... since I haven't traveled much of the route ... I really loved this.. the nostalgic old motels, cars, and the attempts to keep our history alive were just a joy.

2 All different type of videos are great. I particularly like the travel videos, because this country is frickin' beautiful and I want you to experience it. This is the first time I have seen one of this kid;'s videos, but he seems like a fun guy.

Loved it! Traveled it as a child in 40's and 50's and have many fond memories. Yes 2!!

I've heard that a very high percentage of people who travel Route 66 are from outside of The US. I've heard as high as over 90%.

Yes! You're correct about the George Strait song "Amarillo by mornin' Up from San Antone...he's a cowboy traveling around Texas to the rodeos. He also mentions Houston and Santa Fe. 👏 I love watching your videos. Your reactions are so genuine and I can tell how much you love America! 🥰

Route 66 is mostly an old fashioned highway. Coast to coast driving time for the ~2900 miles from Washington, DC to San Francisco, CA on the US Interstate Highway system is 42 hours, or at a not so leisurely 10hrs/day, four days, three nights. The title of the old country music trucking song I suspect you were thinking about is "Willing"

I moved from Pennsylvania to California and I drove. My car broke down in Needles, CA. I'll never forget that place, it triggers my memories of the move/road trip. We stopped at cadillac ranch and the st louis arch.

In 1974 I drove from Michigan to San Diego, Ca. in 48 hours. Had too pick up my girl friend who had been visiting her friend for a couple of months. Spent a few weeks their, and really didn't want to come back!

Route 66 is a classic drive through the southwest and Midwest. Having driven it and other long drives, I have to say there is another route, lesser known, that is the original transcontinental highway, The Lincoln Road. The Lincoln Road actually starts in New Jersey, crosses the Midwest, across the Rockies , Great Basin Desert, and the Sierra Nevada, to Oakland, CA. It follows the old Route 30 to Utah, then Route 50 from there to Cali. I rate Lincoln Highway more highly because so much of Highway 30 and Highway 50 are still drivable, don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of parts that have been obliterated and you have to take I-80. Also, I love the mountain scenery of Wyoming, Utah, and California on this trip. Route 66 is a magnificent trip, even though my post turned more into a Lincoln Highway ad.

2. Yes it's cool to hear your thoughts on places that we as Americans maybe take for granted sometimes.

Route 66 in Arizona goes through several towns, including Flagstaff, Williams, Seligman, Winslow, and Kingman That colorful restaurant in Kingman AZ has excellent food When you go through Williams AZ you would be about 1 hour south of the entrance to the Grand Canyon They have a big Balloon Festival in Albuquerque New Mexico normally first part of October every year

2 I enjoy them and often find you are looking at places I haven't seen before.

2 I always watch to the end Andre! Really enjoyed this young man's video. Sister and I drove from California to Upper State New York a couple of years ago. We spent a lot of time on Route 66 and stopped at our share of little roadside stands, etc. We left our mark at the Cadillacs. Amarillo is a great city, ate some delicious chicken fried steak there. On the way back home, we stopped at Mt. Rushmore and the Badlands in South Dakota. Can't miss the Corn Palace! So, Route 66 out and then went north on the way back. Month long trip but we'll never forget it. A road trip is the best way to see America, avoiding the big cities as possible.

One of my favorite channels. MAV is dope.

2 my brotha! Keep up the great reactions. I enjoy your channel bro!

2 Hello from Albuquerque! We have a hot air balloon festival every year in Albuquerque. The Mass Assension is amazing to see. If you ever travel 66, stop in Albuquerque. The Navajo Tacos and Green Chile Cheeseburgers are on me!!!

The arch is there to commemorate the westward expansion back in the 1800s. They set off from there to Oregon territory and California. It was were the wagon trains formed up and the last chance to get supplies before heading off.

Back in the 50s and 60s(when I was a child)route 66 was a main road across country.America was just getting around to making larger 4 lanes highways from point A to Point B. You still mostly had two lane roads that wound through every little town instead of by-passing them.I remember going from San Francisco to Odessa Texas and going through deserts with a water bag hanging in front of the radiator to keep the motor cool.There wasn't air conditioning in autos at that time ,just air vents. There was so much open spaces to see,and then all the towns and cities you passed through.

He’s in my backyard now. Beautiful Arizona.🥰🥰🥰

Mother road market is really cool. Lots of cool restaurants. The Gogi beef fries he had are amazing. Definitely a great place on Route 66

Albuquerque still has a lot of the old Route 66 Motels along Central Ave and slowly they're being restored. US Route 66 was decommissioned in 1984 so there's not much of it left anymore. There are a few stretches of it in New Mexico along I-40 and in Albuquerque. Yes, New Mexico is amazing.

The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the most accessible from Route 66 and has the best viewpoints, though it's also the most popular with visitors. The 23-mile Desert View Drive on the South Rim offers panoramic views of the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River… so it’s a detour but worth it… takes about 3 hours from Winslow, AZ TO GET THERE

i LOVE Mav!! He makes the coolest videos

Mav has an awesome channel. His fishing videos are incredible.

I took Route 66 from Chicago to the Grand Canyon. It was another enjoyable road trip. Wish it had more of the old nostalgic stuff to visit. But the US road trips are always memorable. I will never leave the US. There’s so much to see here.

I drove bits of Rt. 66 in New Mexico and Oklahoma. Both had Rt. 66 museums and classic cars. I stopped in an original diner in NM. I saw some of the weird motels and really cool gas stations.

Route 66 starts/ends less than a mile from my home at The Santa Monica Pier.

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a top bucket list item. You will never see more hot air balloons in your life! All the motels and hotels are booked solid and there are balloons all over the skies and chase trucks all over the roads.

2, These videos are awesome. It's great watching your reactions to the US travel videos because I tend to take for granted how great it is to get out and about in my country. I use these videos to get inspiration for my own road trips.

I have been on Route 66, but haven't done it straight through. We did a trip from Phoenix, Arizona to Flagstaff (part of Route 66). After we checked out of our hotel that weekend, we drove up to Williams and visited the Grand Canyon. We have also visited several of the other major cities along Route 66. 2.

2. Even from American I enjoy seeing these videos bc I learn too

That Camaro Super Sport was gorgeous!!! 2

I did part of it with my parents. From CA to St Louis then we headed east on 70 to home. But back when my parents were young, 66 was the route to travel on. It’s tricky now since it merges with other routes. But still doable. FYI the Grand Canyon would be a 3 hour detour from Winslow AZ.

2, 2, 2. Love this kid and his adventures.

I’ve done parts of it. I’ve done the Chicago to St Louis as a kid with my folks. As an adult, I’ve done the Santa Fe to Santa Monica leg. Someday I hope to fill in the rest.

Andre you are the #2 best vlogger on YT. There are 2 reasons why you might be #1

That is one of my husband’s and I bucket list things to do in his 1967 Pontiac Firebird. Hello and thank you from Kansas ✌🏼

As a child, my family took the route from California to Joplin, Mo. to visit my Grandparents.